I’ve got a case of workplace envy
December 11, 2007
I don’t know if it’s possible, but I’ve got a slight case of workplace envy. I looked up the term in Webster’s (and even that Wikipedia Web site) and it doesn’t seem to exist, but still, I’ve got a case of it.
On a business trip to New York yesterday, two of my colleagues and I attended training workshops at the Bloomberg Financial headquarters in New York City. The offices were located at 731 Lexington Street, and let’s just say the skyscraper and offices were very impressive. Plenty of glass windows looking out over the city, lots of cool hip places to chill with red sofas, modern art hanging everywhere, a semi-circular escalator entranceway (one of only two in the world, we were told). And did I mention free snacks?
When I say free snacks, I mean lots of free snacks: small individual servings of potato chips, popcorn, cookies, oatmeal, fresh fruit and granola bars, fruit juices and bottled water. Free for everyone, even guests. When I asked why, the answer was “We work long days.”
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